On this date in 1972, Landsat 1 (then known as the Earth Resources Technology Satellite) was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Landsat 1 was in operation until 1978. In the past three and a half decades, Landsat 1 has been succeeded by Landsats 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7… making today the 35th year of continuous Landsat satellite operations.
Commodity Classic: Landsat Supports Farmers and Food Production
Landsat was part of the NASA Earth Science presence at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston this year.